Dimensions

- [Narrator] Another type of annotation…that you have in your AutoCAD drawings…is the dimensioning annotation that I've mentioned…previously in various videos.…So we're still in our 02_TypesOfAnnotation.dwg file,…and you can see the dimensions over there…on the left-hand side on our object.…Now, when you work with dimensions in AutoCAD,…you always work with a dimension style.…Now for this, I've jumped into the Annotate tab…on the ribbon and I'm using the dimension panel here.…

Now if I want a dimension style,…the quickest way to get to it is to click…on this little button here,…and there's my dimension style manager.…And you can see that the current dimension style…is LYNDA1.…Now if I click here on Modify,…it allows me to go in and modify that dimension style.…Now let me just adjust the size of the box here.…Let's just make it a tad smaller…so that we can work with it a little bit more easily.…And you'll notice that all of these dialogs…are easily resized to fit your screen.…So when we look at the dimension style,…

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1/17/2017

Annotations allow you to communicate your design intent. This Windows-specific course outlines how to use AutoCAD, the flagship CAD platform from Autodesk, to effectively annotate your drawings. Starting with the basics, Shaun Bryant walks you through the different types of annotations, covering dimensions, tables, text, and centerlines. He shows you how to use text in your drawings, dimension accurately, set up an AutoCAD table, and mark up an AutoCAD drawing. Shaun's clear, step-by-step instructions help you master this popular platform at your own pace.